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What kind of spider was it?

What kind of spider is this?

  • I saw a weird spider at my friends house in Toronto, Ontario. It was a small black spider (small like a thumb nail) and it had a orangy/red lump as big as the back of a lady bug. In other words it looked like a spider with a lady bug on top of it, but it was pure redish/orange in the back. I did kill it by the way. Spider experts please help me out with what kind of spider it was and if it is dangerous. Also note, NO was is not a Redback Spider nor a Hobo Spider. Thanks :)

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    This would likely be an orb weaver, or possibly a cobweb spider. A remote possibility is a jump spider. In any event, this would be a harmless spider. Without other details such as if in a web, did it have hairs or spines, were the legs short,medium,long etc. identification is vague. Your description can match a number of species, and often colors are not an indication of species. Here are some photos to compare to: Orb weavers http://bugguide.net/node/view/1972/bgimage Cobweb spiders http://bugguide.net/node/view/1960/bgimage Red backed jumper http://bugguide.net/node/view/83485/bgimage PS; redback widows are not found in north America, and the hobo has no color other than its tan to near black.

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The ladybird spider, Eresus cinnaberinus, occurs in Canada. Gerald Durrell described it as "one of the most beautiful spiders in the world". Lots of pics are available on the internet.

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hmmm, that's quite an interesting inquiry.

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